Facts about Auckland rail

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   Auckland's Onehunga Line, which reopened in 2016 after a 48-year closure, now carries approximately 2 million passenger journeys annually connecting the airport precinct to the city centre.

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   Over 1,200 people work across Auckland's rail network as of 2024, including drivers, station staff, and maintenance engineers who support daily operations.

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   Auckland's Britomart Station, opened in 1913, remains the oldest continuously operating railway station on the network and serves as the primary hub for all suburban rail lines.

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   In 1982, Auckland introduced its first electric multiple unit trains on the suburban network, replacing the aging diesel services that had operated since steam locomotive retirement.

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   Between 1930 and 1968, Auckland's rail network operated 49 steam locomotives on suburban passenger services before complete electrification.

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   Auckland's four electrified rail lines span 81 kilometres and carry approximately 80 million passenger journeys annually as of 2024.

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   The City Rail Link tunnel beneath central Auckland opened in October 2024, connecting Britomart Station to new underground stations on the 3.2-kilometre route.

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